The Latest Breaking News from Uruguay

State of emergency as rare cold snap kills seven in South America

An unusual gust of frigid air extending from Antarctica has blasted the small South American nation of Uruguay

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Investors call on chemical firms to phase out toxic substances

It comes as officials, business leaders and scientists gather in Uruguay this week to discuss the next phase in the UN Global Framework on Chemicals.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Brazil vs. Paraguay: How Brazil Can Qualify for the 2026 World Cup

Brazil need several results to occur on June 10, including a win against Paraguay, to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 10, 2025

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez Launch Uruguayan Soccer Team

Inter Miami teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have announced a joint-business venture, launching a fourth tier Uruguayan soccer team.

The Sports Daily · May 28, 2025

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

Brazil President Leads Final Farewell To Uruguay's Mujica

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica as "a superior human being" Thursday as politicians joined citizens at a memorial for the famously humble ex-leader.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Funeral of José Mujica, Uruguay’s iconic former president

Mourners wept, raised their arms and marched behind the flag-draped casket of former President José Mujica on Wednesday as thousands bid a poignant farewell to the iconic leader in the Uruguayan capital.

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica

Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple lifestyle and ideological earnestness

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Uruguay Bids Farewell To Popular Ex-leader "Pepe" Mujica

Uruguay on Wednesday began bidding farewell to its former leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla fighter who won global fame for his humility as the so-called "world's poorest president."

International Business Times · May 14, 2025

José ‘Pepe’ Mujica obituary

Former president of Uruguay who began his political career as member of the Tupamaros guerrilla group

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025